Master of International Community Development

This unique and popular program in international community development offers a personalised education. The mix of study and practical experience will have you job-ready for a fulfilling career in a local or international arena.

Key study areas include:

• community development theories and practices
• project design, planning and management
• social research and evaluation
• understanding globalisation and its impacts on communities
• peace strategies and conflict resolution
• building capacity and mobilising communities
• advocacy of gender rights and other human rights
• leadership in community development
• governance of local and international organisations.

The course is open to graduates considering a career in community development.

Our masters is the final stage of three courses, following our graduate certificate and graduate diploma.

If you are already employed in community development and want to advance your career, this program will give you the practical skills and intellectual know-how to be a more capable and skilled professional and leader in real-world settings.

Graduates find work in many related areas, including international humanitarian and development aid.

Careers include:

• international and regional consultant in human rights, gender, poverty reduction and project evaluation
• project manager with international, government and local organisations such as Australian Red Cross, Save the Children, Asylum Seekers Resources Centre
• leaders and advisers in government
• community development educator and trainer
• journalist
• activist
• academic and researcher.

Use Labour Market Insights to find average salaries in Australia for various professions:

• community worker
• policy or planning manager (which you could become with further work experience).

To complete the Master of International Community Development students will be required to complete 192 credit points consisting of the following:

• 72 credit points of Core studies

• 72 credit points of Elective studies

• 48 credit points of either Community-Based Research or Research Thesis Capstone Studies.

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course chair or academic adviser.

Before applying, you should consider whether you also want to apply for:

• Special admission programs: Depending on your life circumstances you may be eligible for special consideration of your application.
• Advanced standing: If you have significant experience or studies elsewhere you may be eligible for credit for some units of your course and not have to undertake them.

Find out more about applying for our courses.